Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S2212: An Act designating the first Wednesday in May as State Parks Day
Status: In committee, October 26, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 15YYYYYY, the following section:- Section 15AAAAAAA. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the first Wednesday in May as Massachusetts State Parks Day in recognition of the importance to promote, enhance and maintain the Commonwealth’s park land and recreational facilities, aiming to create a world class parks system, and recommend that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Sponsors
- Michael Rush (D, Norfolk and Suffolk) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- : Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed
- : Rules suspended
- : Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Votes
- Committee Vote - Senate Committee on Rules (October 14, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight (August 1, 2025): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is S2212?
- S2212 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act designating the first Wednesday in May as State Parks Day.
- What is the status of S2212?
- In committee as of October 26, 2026. Latest action: Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (October 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2212?
- Michael Rush (D, Norfolk and Suffolk).
- Where is the official record for S2212?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2212
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